Converting 42.17 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 42.17 to a fraction
Result
42.17 =
4217
100
Mixed number:
42
17
100
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 42.17 has 2 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 102 = 100 to eliminate the decimal point.
42.17 × 100 = 4217
Step 3: Write as a fraction
42.17 =
4217
100
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 4217 and 100.
GCD(4217, 100) = 1
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
4217
100
=
4217 ÷ 1
100 ÷ 1
=
4217
100
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